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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 147.75 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 147.75 and 102.52 is: 141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 147.75 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/147.75 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 147.75 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 15,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147.33/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.62

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